Ahmad Goree on Transgender Rights, Advocacy, and Community Support

The Plight of Transgender Women

• ⚠️ Statistics indicate that transgender women, particularly African-American trans women, face higher rates of assault, discrimination, and murder.
• 🎯 Ahmad Goree emphasizes the urgent need for action at local, state, and national levels to address these disparities.

Ahmad Goree's Community Involvement

• 🤝 Goree, representing Dallas Southern Pride, the Muhlaysia Booker Foundation, and Abounding Prosperity, Inc., identifies as he/him and grew up cherishing community.
• 💡 He felt a calling to enhance his skills and be a voice for the community, often being sought out for guidance.

The Muhlaysia Booker Foundation

• 🎗️ This foundation was established in memory of Muhlaysia Booker, a trans woman murdered in Dallas.
• 🌱 Founded by her mother, Stephanie Houston, and others including Goree, its aim is to provide services that help the community prosper and overcome disparities.

Personal Journey and Family Support

• ❤️ Goree shares that his personal experience with coming out was met with family support, which he acknowledges as powerful.
• 🌟 He highlights that individuals can live authentically regardless of their family's support, though acceptance is challenging, especially in the Bible Belt.

The Importance of Allyship and Inclusion

• 💬 Goree notes that some individuals in the community have committed suicide due to the difficulty of acceptance from society and family.
• 📣 He urges everyone to get involved as allies, encourage friends and family to participate, and spread the word that all individuals deserve fair, equal, and inclusive treatment.
• ✅ Ultimately, everyone has the right to be included and live a quality life.